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No. 303,746. Patented'Aug. '19, 1884.

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N. PETERS, Pholun. D C,

ILLIAM H. PAYNE, or JANES'VILLE, Wisconsin,

FFICE.

ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FIFTH TO CHARLES F. GRAVER, ALONZO STEELE, AND MICHAEL AUSTIN, OF

GRINNELL, IO\VA HARVESTER-BINDER.

EPECIPECATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,746, dated August 19, 1884.

Application filed May 15, 1852. (Model) To col?) whom, Lt may concern;

-Be it known that I, Win. 1-1. PAYNE, of Janesville, county of Rock, and State of \Viscousin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Harvester-Binders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,elear, and exact description of the same.

My invention relates to binding attachments for grain-liarvesters, the particular form in which the invention is embodied being adapted to binding with twine, though 'many of the details of construction arecqually applicable to other kinds of binders.

The machine is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a rear elevation 01" a machine embodying my inr- 'irovemenis. Fig. 2 1s tion of one of the compressors, Fig. 4; a side elevation of the other; Fig-5, a detail vertical section on the line 00 00 of Fig. 2; Fig. 6, a detailtransverse vertical section on the lineyy ofFig. 2; Fig. 7, a detail end view of the clutch and pinion driving the binding mechanism; Fig.

' wheel for driving the binding mechanism; Fig. i), a side elevation of the same; Fig. 10, a bottom plan view of the same; Fig. 11, a plan view of the cord holder and cutter, the jaws being shown in the act of opening to release the bundle and admit the cord for another bundle; Fig. 12, a vertical section of the same, taken on the line of Fig. 11; Fig. 13, an end elevation of one of the jaws of the cord-holder; 5 Fig. 14, a horizontal section of the same, taken on the line no of Fig. 13; Fig. 15, an end view of the other jaw of the cord-holder; Fig. 16, a detail section. of the cord-holder with the jaws closed; Fig. 17, a detail elevation of the stop- 0 pinion operating the bindenarm, Fig. 18, an elevation of the automatic chain-tightener; Figs. 19, 20, and 21, detail views of the stop mechanism for the separation of grainl'or the bundles. Fig. 22 is a detail view, partly in 5 section, representing the connection of the wheel lit and its arm with the binder-plate. Fig. 23 is a side view of the machine with someoi' the parts broken awe to show the operating mechanism. Fig. it is aside elevation of the machine with. the elevating mechanism and platform V removed.

a detail plan view of the binding mechanism; Fig. 3,"an end eleva-.

8, a detail plan view of the main'gear My invention belongs more particularly to that class of binders in which a revolving plate operates the various mechanisms in action during the operation of binding a sheaf. 5 5

1 have not shown in the drawings the cut ting mechanism, that being, as I use it, of ordinary construction and operation.

The frame J which supports the binding mechanism, ismounted on parallel rods or 6n pipes j j, so as to slide thereon, and be adjusted-endwise to dilierent lengths of grain.

A vertical pivot, j, is set in this frame, and upon it is mounted the main gear-wheel K of the binder. Underneath, near its periphery, 6 this wheel isprovided with a complete circular rack, 70, and into this meshes the driving-pinion R. (Soc Figs. 2, 5, and 6.) This pinion is loose so as torevolve on the shaft k but is held in place against longitudinal movement thereon. It is connected to, so as to rotate with, the shaft by means of aclutching springdog, 7;", Figs. 2, 6, and 7, which is pivoted on the pinion K, and engages with a ratchetwheel, 7;", fixed to the shaft, so that when the 7 5 dog is in place, as shown in Fig. 7, the pinion is rotated with the shaft and the wheel K is thereby rotated. Motion is communicated to this shaft through a sprocket-wheel, R and a chain connecting it with another sprocketwheel, 0 on the end of the shaft 0, which is directly driven by the gear on the main drivewheel A, as shown in Fig. 1. The shaft k therefore revolves continually, but its action upon the binder driving-wheel K depends upon the position of the clutch-dog k Normally this dog is held in engagement with the ratchet-wheel it by means of the spring shown in Fig.7; but it is capable of being thrown out of engagement. by mechanism 93 hereinafter described. This disconnection of the wheel K from the shaft is is for the purposeof momentarilyarresting the wheel when the hind 1g mechanisms are in proper positions to receive the gavel, in order to give 5 time for the reception of the gavel. During all other times thewheel K is in revolution. The mechanism for throwing the clutch-dog out of engagement with the ratchetwheel k consists of a bolt, S, in the wheel K, which is forced forward by a suitable spring, as shown,

so as to cause the bolt to project outside of jects above the platform V,

the periphery of this wheel. When so projecting and moving with the wheel, it strikes the projecting end of the dog It, Fig. 7 ,whereby said dog is thrown out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel W, and the shaft may revolve while the pinion K and wheel K stand still, for the purpose hereinbefore explained. On the binder-frame, in suitable bearings, is a horizontal rock shaft, carrying an upright arm, S, Figs. 1, 2, and 5, and on the other or inner end of the shaft is a broad curved spur, s, the curve being shown in Fig. 2 in dotted lines, and an end elevation of the same being shown in full lines in Fig. 6. The arm S proon which the grain is delivered from the carrier, and is held normally in a vertical position by means of a spring coiled about its shaft, and suitably connected to the shaft and the frame J. hen so held, the spur s is in the position shown in Fig. 6; but when the arm S is pressed back by the accumulation of grain delivered to the platform sufficient to form a gavel, it gives a corresponding movement to the spur s, which acts upon the downward]y-projecting arm S" of the bolt S. It will be understood that the spur s is so located that when the projecting end of the bolt S has pushed away the clutchdog so as to disconnect the driving mechanism from the main wheel K, the said spur will be opposite the downwardly-projeeting arm S of the bolt S. Therefore, when the arm S is pressed back, as heretofore explain ed, the bolt S will be withdrawn and the dog If permitted to re-engage with the ratchet-wheel 7c" of the shaft 70 when the pinion K and this main wheel K will resume their rotation. It may be stated here in general terms that the movement of said wheel K from this pointshifts the gavel to bring it underneath the binderarm, by which the twine is passed around it.

I proceed now to explain more particularly the various mechanisms for moving the gavel and the binding-arm, and for knotting the twine.

Directly over the wheel K, and mounted to turn upon the same spindle, j, is the binderplate M. (Shown in plan in Fig. 2, and in section in Figs. 5 and 6.) Its generallocation is across the machine from front to rear, and a little distance back from the delivery-point of the elevator, as shown in Fig. 1. It carries upon one end the compressor-arms and all the tying mechanisms. The other end is slotted, as shown at 1' in Figs. 2 and 5, and in this slot works the pin of a crank-arm, r, fixed to the upper end of the hub of a horizontal gear-wheel, R, which turns upon a pin set inthe main binder-frame J, in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and in detail in Fig. 22. These parts are so arranged that a partial revolution of the gear-wheel R will throw the other'end of the frame carrying the binding mechanism from a position beneath the binderarm to a position close to the delivery end of the elevator, and the continued movement in the same direction of the gear-wheel R, to

complete its revolution, will carry the same end back to its original position under the arm. This movement, referred to hereinafter, shifts the binding mechanism and compressorarms into a position to receive the gavel, and then transfer it to the binder-arm, where it receives the twine and is bound, and the movements of all those parts are timed to accord with this shifting movement.

The position of the binder-arm is shown in Figs. 2 and 5, in, which the plate M is shifted to bring the binding mechanism under the arm. The bin der-arm U is fixed to the shaft a", hung in suitable bearings,supported on the binderframe, (so that the binder-arm shaft is always held in the same relation to the tying mechanism when the binder-frame is moved on the rod j.) This shaft is rocked by means of a crankarm on its end, opposite the binder-arm, connected to a crank, a on the end of the shaft U, mounted in bearings on the binderframe, and carrying a bevel-pinion, U, Figs. 1, 5, and 17, which meshes into curved segmental racks au on the wheel K, Fig. 10. It will be apparent that only about a half-revolotion is required of the pinion U to raise or lower the binder-arm, and the length of the racks a a is exactly adapted to cause such half-revolution, and they are so located on the wheel K in relation to the other racks and mechanisms that the binder arm will be brought down directly after the gavel has been shifted to its place beneath it, and will be held down until the bundle has been bound and the plate M has nearly completed its inward movement. The pinion U is provided on its outer face with delay-surfaces of, which engage the lower face of the wheel K in the parts between the racks, and prevent rotation of the pinion when disengaged from said racks.

Upon reaching the racks the delay-surfaces a move into the curved slots to", thereby permitting the pinion to rotate. The cranks heretofore described in connection with the binderarm are so arranged that one rotation of the pinion Uin one direction will raise and lower the said arm. 7 V

The compressor-arms O O are mounted on shafts 0 0 in suitable bearings on the plate M. These shafts are provided with gears 0", which mesh into each other and cause the shafts to move simultaneously,whichever shaft be acted upon. They have sufficient movementin open ing to drop the points of the compressor-arms below the plate M and platform V, so as to clear the incoming gavel, and sufficient movement in closing to properly compress the gavel. On the inner ends of these shafts are arms having friction-rollers 0 0,which ride upon camtracks on the upper face of the wheel K,thereby opening or closing the arms. The wheel 0 of the shaft 0* serves to close the arms by riding upon the camway 0, Figs. 2, 5, 6, and 8. This camway, extending nearly the entire circumference of the wheel K, holds the compressorarms in a closed position while the plate M is shifting its position and while the operations IIO necessary for the tying of the twine are going on. It may here also be noted that the rear end of the cam-track (the wheel K always moving in the direction of the arrow) is slightly raised, the rise begining at 0, Fig. 8, so as to impart to the compressor-arms at that point additional compression in order to loosen the twine while the knot-tying mechanism is at work, this incline 0 being located at such a position upon the wheel in respect to the other parts that the increased pressure will be ap plied at the moment when the forming of the loop for the knot commences. The arms are opened by means of the wheel 0 on the arm of the shaft 0 striking the cam 0 Figs. 2, 5, and 8. This is a short cam, just sufficient to throw down the compressor-arms, this action taking place just before the plate M is shifted into a position near the delivery of the elevator. The cam 0 is simply a plain elevated track in the path of the wheel 0, and is adapted to open the compressor-arms and there leave them.

The position of the knot-tying mechanism is shown in Figs. 2 and 5. A duck-bill, N, is formed on two shafts-one shaft within the other--as shown more clearly in Fig. 5. The outer shaft is provided with the pinion a, by which both it and the inner shaft are turned, the inner turning with the enter. The upper jaw of the duck-bill has no vertical movement, the outer shaft simply turning in its bearings. The inner shaft,carrying thelower jaw, is adapted to slide vertically. It has on its extension, below the outer shaft and above its lower bearing, a beveled collar, n, and a.

spring, a, between the collar and the lower bar of a frame secured to the plate M, which frame iueloses and supports the whole tyer.

The spring pressing upward constantly holds the jaws normally in a closed position. The jaws are opened by means of a beveled antifrietion roller on the end of an arm, n, of a vertical shaft mountedin suitable bearings in the plate M,and carrying a pinion, a", gearing with the pinion n on the shaft of the duckloill. Thepinion a, rotating the duck-bill, is moved through the pinion a" by means of a segmental rack, a, on the periphery of the wheel K. The position of this segmental rack, as shown, is such that its forward end strikes the pinion n as soon as the binder-arm has descended to carry the twine around the gavel. The duck-bill previous to this is turned away from the position of the twine, the latter being carried between it and the compressorarms. The drickbill then turns toward the twine to form a loop, the bill reaching about the position which it occupied at the beginning of the movement. During-this part of the movement the jaws are closed, and the increased pressure of the compressor-arms gives up slack to form the loop. At the beginning of the second revolution of the tyer-shafts the roller on the arm it strikes the collar a, depressing it and opening the jaws, .and, as the duck-bill turns with the jaws open, it seizes the ends of the twine extending from the holding mechanism, hereinafter described. jaws are held open the roller on the arm a is passing the collar, when thespring forces up the under jaw to grasp the twine received between it and the upper one. The jaws having seized the twine, the revolution of the duck-bill continues until the bill points to the rear, when the compressor-arms are opened by reason of the camtrack 0 terminating sooner than the rack which operates. the tying mechanism. The binder plateM at this instant commences its return, while thebinder-arm remains down. The binder-arm is provided with a stripper, a, projecting so as to lie close to the path of the duck-bill, and as the plate M moves back it carries the duck-bill close to this stripper, which thereupon pushes off the loop over the cord held in the jaws, thus completing the knot and permitting the bundle to fall upon the discharging-apron. In order to insure the release of the cord ends to permit the discharge of the bundle, a cam, j, is located on the binder-frame J in proper place to depress the collar 02 of the knotter-sha-ft and open the bill. At the proper time-t. 0., directly after the tyingjaws close-the cutting mechanism operates, as hereinafter described, to sever the cord. v

The cutting and holding mechanism is shown in place in Figs. 2 and 5 and elsewhere in de tail views. It eonsistsof a hollow casing, 1), open in front andrcar, except that across its front end are placed two vertical bars, 1). This case iueloses part of the sliding shank p, which carries the hooks 1), that grasp and cut the twine. These hooks, it move in and out close to the bars 1), the middle one between the two bars 1)", and the two outside hooks outside the said bars. The shank p, which carries the hooks 1), extends inwardly toward the pivot of the plateM, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, and is provided with a downwardly-projecting arm having an anti friction roller on its lower end engaging with a cam, P, on the hub of the wheel K, as shown. Between the collar on the rear end of the shank p and the rear end of the casing p is a spring, 1), which normally holds the shank back, so as to draw the hooks p between the bars p on the front end of the casing. The casing is inclosed in a shell, 1), open at front and rear, and in this shell the casing has a limited longitudinal movement. The device for limiting this movement at the front end consists of a shoulder, p, 11. Upon the first forward movement-that is to. say, when the high part of the cam 1 begins to act upon the shank il -ll pushes forward the whole twine-holding apparatus with out any relative movement of the shank to the case, until the case 'reaches the stop or shoulder 19, where it is arrested, while the shank continues its movement, thus thrusting out the hooks away from the bars and openings, the holder to take in the new end of the twine. The hook p nearest the duck- The only for an instant, while i will be observed, 1

on the shell 1), Fig.

shown in Fig. 11.

bill is sharpened, so that as it passes its bar 1) it will act as a cutter and sever the twine, while the other hooks are blunt and simply clamp the twine between their faces and those of the bar 11 which they inelose. The movement of the cutting and holding apparatus is so timed by means of the shape and location of the cam P, as shown more clearly in Figs. 2 and 8, that the hooks are drawn back after the duck-bill has seized the end of the cord, which, as before stated, occurs after the loop is formed. Immediately after the ends are so seized the shank is drawn back and the cord severed 011 that side next the duck-bill; but the shape of the cam also is such that it has thrust forward the case to its full extent within the shell, and the hooks to their full ex tent outside this case and in the path of the twine leading from the end of the binder-arm, so that this part of the twine drops into the space between the hooks and the bars, as Thus the cord is severed and the bundle permitted to fall off by the simultaneous or nearly simultaneous opening of the compressor-arms. Immediately after this, in the manner before explained, the compressor-arms are thrown down by means of the cam 0 and the wheel 0 on the arm of the shaft 0 and the segment-rack 1" reaches the wheel It, engaging with its cogs, and thereby, through the devices and with the results heretofore explained, shifting the binding mechanism from the tying position to the position where it receives the gavel. After the binder-plate M has been thus shifted, the bolt S trips the dog and stops the wheel until enough grain from the elevator has accumulated against the trip-lever S to force back the bolt S and permit the dog to engage with the driving mechanism, and thus start the wheel K.

It will be understood thatif during the bind ing operation described sufficient grain has not accumulated to press back the lever S, the wheel K will stop, having made one revolution; but if sufficient grain should have accumulated against the lever to withdraw the spring-bolt within this revolution, the wheel will continue to revolve.

I have provided special mechanism for separating the grain for the different bundles. This is accomplished by stopping temporarily the arms h on the shaft I-I, while the teeth 9 on the elevatorchains G, carried on the roller G, and a roller on the shaft F are continuing their movement. This shaft H, with its arms, takes up the grain from the platform-conveyer 1 and feeds it to the elevator-chains G, and if arrested in its movement it holds back the grain from the elevator, permitting the latter to carry what grain is upon it and deliver it to the binder.

In order that the shaft II may be controlled from the main wheel K of the binding mechanism, I mount on the binder-frame, i n suitable bearings, a rock-shaft, T, Figs. 1, 2, 5, and (5. On the inner end is a broad arm, t, Figs. 5 and 1, 19, 21, and 23.

6, which is in the path of a beveled roller, t, mounted in suitable hangers on the under side of the wheel K, Figs. 1, 6, 9, and 10, which roller, coming in contact with said arm, rocks the shaft T. The arm 73' is made in length suflicient to hold the arresting mechanism long enough to separate the grain, however much it may be entangled. The rock-shaft T extends beyond the binder-frame, and is there provided with a crankarm, which a connecting-rod, i joins to an arm fixed 011 the vertical rock-shaft J, as shown in Figs. 1, 20, and 21, which shaft rocks in bearings on the frame of the machine. The lower end of the shalt J is provided with another arm, which works an ordinary spring-clutch on the shaft F, which springclutch engages with its fellow on the loose wheel f The construction is such that when the elongated arm tis pressed to the left of the machine, or toward the driver, the shaft T is rocked, and also the shaft J, and this presses back the spring-clutch and leaves the wheel or pinion f loose on the shaft. The shaft is driven constantly and carries the elevator; but the shaft H and (through its gear-wheel H) the shaft I are driven from the gear-wheelfi and stop with it. In order to insure the prompt arresting of the wheel H, pins h are set on its inner face in a line with the prolonged end of the upper arm on the shaft J, as shown in Figs. By the movement of the arm 1 toward the driver, as described, the rod 25" is drawn in the opposite direction and the end of the upper arm on the shaft J is thrown into the paths of the pins h at the same time that the clutch releases the wheel 11.

It will be borne in mind that the binderframe J is adjustable on the parallel rods j to adapt it to the different lengths of grain, and with it of course all the binding mechanism proper is moved, the binder-plate M and the binder-arm being mounted on said frame; but the shaft 75, through which the main binderwheel K is rotated, is driven, as heretofore explained, by means of a sprocket-wheel, It, connected by a chain to the sprocket-wheel c on the shaft 0. In order that the chain may be always kept under proper tension, I have provided a mechanism shown in Fig. 18. In this there are sprocket-wheels k k, mounted on pivots of the toggle-levers L L, which levers are suspended in a hanger from the frame J, and at the lower ends are pivotally con nected to the shaft 0. The upper of said le vers has a set-screw, and a slot, k", in the hangers, to facilitate the adjustment of the chain. By means of this device the chain is automatically kept taut, whatever the position of the binder-plate.

011 the upper part of the main frame of the machine, and somewhat beyond the binder platform, is pivoted a bar, \V', the free end of which lies over the platform within reach of the driver, and is adjustable, so as to be set at different heights and there held by suitable notches and a springcatch. This bar is pivoted on the side toward the discharging-apron, and its pivoted end is the higher at all times, whether the free end be adjusted high or low. Thus the passage from the receiving side to the discharging-apron constantly grows wider.

The vertical adjustment of the bar regulates The cord is grasped 7 striking and depressing the collar the grain passing under it, and also flattens it down, so that as the compressorarms close to form the bundle they form it in a flat oval shape; but as they move toward the apron the vertical space increases, and when the arms are. in the position where the bundle is bound and receive their final movement, to give additional compression to the bundle, (not being until then fully closed,) they round up the bundle by lateral compression, by reason of the increased space, permitting the bundle to expand slowly in an upward direction.

The timing and operation of the parts of the machine may be summarized as follows: Grain is delivered upon the receiver or graintable V in the usual manner until enough accumulates to operate the trip-lever S, when the wheel K is set in motion, thereby stopping the rotary liftiug-arms h, to make a perfect separation of incoming grain from the bundle to be bound. The compressors close around the bundle, and to a certain extent round it. The bundle is moved from the receiver by the oscillation of the binder-plate carrying the compressor-arms. The end of the cord being held in the holding-jaws p 1) the cord is placed over the bundle by means of the binder-arm, the end a of which catches the cord between the eye a and the top of the bundle and lays it parallel with the under cord, passing from the holder and into the path of the knotter, and in the path of and slightly below the upper side of the curved holderhooks p. The knotter is operated and simul taneously the bundle is compressed to give slack cord during the forming of the loop. by the holder, seized by the tyer'jaws, and cut, leaving the end in the holder for a new bundle. The compressors are then lowered from around the bundle, the binder-plate is moved back, and after the tightening of the knot the bundle and cord are released from the knotter by the binderarm still remaining depressed, or by the cam a of the knotter-shaft, thus leaving the bundle free to fall upon the discharging-apron D. The binding mechanism stops by tripping the clutch of its own drii 'ing-pinion until again started by the accumulation of grain against the triplever. roller (1 on the shaft 0 and a suitable roller at the other end, and the apron is arranged low in rear of and beneath the binding mechanism, so that the dropped sheaf is caught thereby and carried to the rear.

The device used in connection with the elevator for holding down the grain consists of yielding bars, (shown at g in Figs. 1 and 23,) extending down above the elevating-chain, so

The apron D is supported upon theas to include, in whole or in part, the space in which move the arms 71. of the shaft H.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a harvester-binder, the'combination of the binder-frame J, adjustable on a line parallel with the grain as it is delivered from the harvester, the shifting binder-plate, and the intermediate operating mechanism, substantially as described, mounted upon said frame, a binderarm shaft mounted in bearings, also on said frame, and the connecting mechanism between the driving mechanism of the binder and the main driving mechanism of the machine, all substantially as set forth.

2. In a grain-binding mechanism, the combination of a binder-arm, a binding-frame, a shifting plate pivoted on said frame, the pair of compressorarms pivoted directly on the plate, tying, holding, and cutting mechanisms, devices for shifting said plate, and devices for operating the said tying, holding, and cutting mechanisms, all substantially as described.

3. In a grain-binder, the combination of a binding-frame, a shifting plate pivoted thereon, and carrying the pair of compressor-arms pivoted thereon, the tying, holding, and cutting mechanisms, mechanism for moving said plate, and a wheel, K, for operating the specified mechanisms, substantially as set forth.

4. In a grain-binder, the combination of the shifting plate M, provided with compressorarms, mounted upon rock-shafts having arms at their inner ends adapted to be moved by the cams of the drivingwvheel, a shifting-pinion, R, and an arm connecting said pinion with the slotted end of the plate M, and a driving-wheel, K, having cams to operate the compressor-arms, and segment-gears to operate the pinion R, substantially as described.

. 5. In combination with the plate M and its shifti u g apparatus, the twine cutting and holding mechanism, substantially as described, and the cam I on the driving-wheel K.

6. The described cutting and holding mechanism, consisting of the case 1), having the bars f, the shank p, carrying'hooks pfl the spring 1), and the inclosing-shell 1), having stop 1), and the cam on the wheel K, the whole combined together, substantially as described.

7. The tying mechanism consisting of the duck-bill provided with inner and outer shafts, pinion a, collar 01", and spring a, in combination with the pinion 1r, driving-wheel K, and an arm, at", the parts being adapted to operate substantially as deseribed.

8. The plate M, carrying the compressorarms, in combination with the wheel K, hav-' ing a rack engaging with a driving-pinion, the cam 0 0, to close and hold the compressorarms, and the cam 0", to open the same, all as set forth.

9. The driving-wheel K, having cams 0 0" 0", as described, and segmental racks or", in combination with the compressor-arms, pinion R, and shifting mechanism, substantially as described.

10. 111 a grain-binder, the combination of a Wheel, K, adapted to operate the holding and tying mechanism, and provided with a continuous rack, 76, with the loose pinion K on the shaft k a dog and ratchet connection between said shaft and pinion, means for imparting continuous movement to the shaft,

and a tripping mechanism on the wheel K,

adapted to be operated by the lever S, and

suitable intermediate connections, substantially as described.

11. The combination ofthe lever S, its rockshaft and arm 8, wheel K, the tripping-bolt on said wheel provided with a spring and a retracting arm, the loose pinion K, the driving-shaft 7t, and the dog and connecting devices, substantially as described.

12. In a grain-binder, the combination of the shifting plate carrying the devices necessary to compress and tie the bundle, mechanism for driving said devices, a shaft carrying the bin (ler-arm, the driving-wheel K, and the shaft carrying the pinion U, adapted to engage in segmental racks in said drive wheel and connected by cranks and a pitman to the shaft of the binder-arm, substantially as described.

13. The mechanism for separating the grain, consisting of a conveyer and. elevator, in combination with the shaft H, provided with elevating-arms h, mechanism whereby the drivewheel of said shaft is connected with or disconnected from the main driving mechanism, and devices, substantially as described, for operating said connecting and disconnecting mechanism by the revolution of the binding mechanism, substantially as described.

let. The shaft H, provided with elevatingarms 72, the rock-shaft T, having an arm, t,

bined'and operating in connecting-rod t attached to an arm of the rock-shaft J, shaft F, whereby the pinion which communicates motion to the shaft H is disconnected from its shaft and allowed to rest, and a wheel, t, on the drive-whcel K, the parts being combined and operating as set forth.

15. The rock-shaft T, adapted to be rocked by a projection on the wheel K, a rod connecting the crank-arm of said shaft to the arm of the rock-shaft J, the clutch mechanism for connecting or disconnecting the shaft F with or from its pinion, the projection on the end of the upper arm of the shaft J, and pins ll on the gear-wheel H,

the machine substantially as described.

16. The combination of the binder-frame, the binder-plate carrying the compressor-arms and tying mechanism, and adapted to oscillate between the delivering end of the elevator and the discharging-apron, mechanism, substantially as described, for operating said binder-plate, a binder-arm on a shaft having its bearings on the binder-frame, and mechanism, substantially as described, whereby the binding-arm is held in position to discharge the bundle when the bindcr-plate is moving back, as set forth.

17. The bar XV, pivoted on the main frame 011 the side next the discharge-apron, and haw ing the inner free end within reach of the driver, in combination with the compressor arms 0 O, mounted on the binder-plate, the parts being constructed and operating substantiall y as described,

\VILLIAM H. PAYNE.

Witnesses:

GEO. R. CUTLER, THOMAS H. Pnllsn.

and a'clutch mechanism on the.

the parts being comq 

